Norton Priory Museum open again after comprehensive makeover
Cheshire attraction Norton Priory Museum reopened in August after a major renovation was carried out by Mather & Co.
The monastic site, which dates back to the 12th century, now boasts a visitor centre with a range of exhibits such as skeletal reconstructions.
Norton Priory Museum now also benefits from 60 per cent more exhibition space, including a gallery-length display case that can house many more of the attraction’s artefacts.
The transformed ground floor gallery tells the story of how Norton Priory was unearthed and how people lived at the monastic site over the past 900 years. There are also high-tech exhibits based on DNA samples from bodies buried at the site. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, these experiences show visitors what these ancient skeletons can teach us about life at that time.
On the first floor, visitors can view the ruins and participate in interactive exhibits on the geography and archaeological history of the site.
“The project aimed to create a whole new visitor experience and at Mather & Co we have used a refined set of expertise to achieve this. We hope that the key exhibits and modern technologies will be as interesting and engaging as they are informative for visitors,” said Chris Mather, managing director at Mather & Co.
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